Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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