Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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