Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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