Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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