Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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