Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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