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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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