Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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