Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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