Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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