Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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