Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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