Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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