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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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