Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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