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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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