Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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