Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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