Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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