Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers 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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