Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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