Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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