Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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