Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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