Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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