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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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