Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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