Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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