Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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