Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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