Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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