Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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