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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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