Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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