Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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