Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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