Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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