Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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