Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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