Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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