Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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