Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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