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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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