Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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