Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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