Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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