Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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