Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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