Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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