Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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