Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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