Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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