Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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