Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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