Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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