Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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