Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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