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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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