Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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