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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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