Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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