Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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