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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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