Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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