Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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