Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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