Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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