Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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