Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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