Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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