Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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