Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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