Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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