Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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