Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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