Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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