Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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