Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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