Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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