Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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