Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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