Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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