Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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