Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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