Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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