Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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