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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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