Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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