Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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