Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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