Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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