Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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