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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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