Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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