Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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