Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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