Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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