Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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