Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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