Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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