Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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