Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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