Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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