Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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