Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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