Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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