Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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