Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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