Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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