Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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