Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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