Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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