Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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