Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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