Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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