Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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