Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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