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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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