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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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