Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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