Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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