Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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