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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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