Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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