Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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