Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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