Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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