Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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