Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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