Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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