Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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