Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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