Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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