Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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