Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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