Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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