Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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