Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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