Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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