Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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