Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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