Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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