Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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