Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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