Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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