Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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