Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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