Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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