Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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