Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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