Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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