Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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