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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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