Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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