Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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