Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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