Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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