Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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