Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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