Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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