Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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