Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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