Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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