Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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