Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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