Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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