Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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