Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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