Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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