Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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