Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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