Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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