Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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