Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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