Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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