Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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