Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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