Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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