Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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