Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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