Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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