Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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