Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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