Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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