Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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