Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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