Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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