Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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