Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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