Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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