Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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