Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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