Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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