Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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