Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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