Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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