Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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