Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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