Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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