Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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