Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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