Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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