Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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