Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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