Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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