Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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