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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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