Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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