Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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