Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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