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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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