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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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