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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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