Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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