Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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