Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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