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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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