Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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