Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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