Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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