Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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