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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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