Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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