Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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