Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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