Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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