Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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