Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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