Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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