Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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