Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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