Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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