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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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