Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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