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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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