Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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