Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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