Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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