Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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