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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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