Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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