Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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