Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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