Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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