Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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