Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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