Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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