Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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