Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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