Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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