Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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