Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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