Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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