Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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