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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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