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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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