Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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