Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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