Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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