Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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