Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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