Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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