Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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