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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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