Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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