Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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