Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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