Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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