Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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