Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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