Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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