Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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