Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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