Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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