Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines 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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