Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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