Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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