Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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