Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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