Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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