Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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