Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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