Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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