Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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