Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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