Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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