Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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