Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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