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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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