Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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