Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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