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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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