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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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