Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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