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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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