Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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