Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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