Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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