Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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