Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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