Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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