Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important 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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