Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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