Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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