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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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