Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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