Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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