Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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