Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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