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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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