Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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