Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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