Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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