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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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