Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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