Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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