Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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