Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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