Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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