Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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