Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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