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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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