Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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