Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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