Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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