Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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