Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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