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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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