Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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