Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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