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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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