Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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