Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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