Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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