Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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