Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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