Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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