Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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