Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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