Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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