Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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