Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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