Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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