Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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