Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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