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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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