Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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