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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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