Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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