Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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