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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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