Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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