Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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