Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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