Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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