Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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