Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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