Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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