Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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