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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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