Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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