Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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