Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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