Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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