Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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