Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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