Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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