Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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