Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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