Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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