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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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