Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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