Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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