Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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