Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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