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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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