Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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