Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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