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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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