Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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