Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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