Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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