Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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