Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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