Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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