Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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