Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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