Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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