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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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