Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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