Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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