Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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