Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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