Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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