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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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