Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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