Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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