Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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