Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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