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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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