Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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