Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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