Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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