Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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