Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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