Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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