Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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