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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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