Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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