Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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