Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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