Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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