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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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