Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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