Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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