Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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