Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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