Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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