Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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