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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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