Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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