Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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