Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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