Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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