Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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