Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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