Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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