Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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