Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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