Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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