Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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