Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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