Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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