Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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