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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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