Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important 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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