Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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