Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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