Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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