Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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