Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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