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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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