Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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