Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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