Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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