Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines 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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