Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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