Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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