Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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