Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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