Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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