Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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