Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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