Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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