Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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