Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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