Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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