Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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