Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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