Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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