Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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