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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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