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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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