Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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