Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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