Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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