Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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