Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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