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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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