Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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