Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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