Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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