Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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