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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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