Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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