Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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