Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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