Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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