Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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