Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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