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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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