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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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