Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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