Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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