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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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