Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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