Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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