Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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