Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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