Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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