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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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