Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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