Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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