Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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