Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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