Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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