Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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