Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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