Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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