Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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