Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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