Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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