Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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