Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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