Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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