Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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