Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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