Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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