Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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