Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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