Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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