Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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